| With resolution season nearly upon us, what would you resolve for your own wellness, and, in turn, for that of your employee base? While this annual tradition may seem like a joke to some, especially with so many casting their resolutions to the wayside by February, it can serve as an interesting prompt. Today's Top Reads include predictions for 2022, and the Stat of the Week puts numbers to the rise in burnout. These could serve as fodder for those annual resolutions. Remember, it's not about the resolution itself, but the action that follows. Be well! –Kacey Larsen, Workplace Wellness Insider Editor TOP READS More articles. Visit our website for additional trend stories, research, case studies and more. STAT OF THE WEEK 
The 2021 Women in the Workplace report, compiled by Lean In and McKinsey & Company, focuses on the impact of COVID-19 and the growing emphasis on DE&I on women's workplace experiences and the larger state of work. In the past year of the pandemic, both men and women have experienced greater burnout, but 1 in 3 women, the findings show, have considered leaving the workforce or downshifting their careers.
RESOURCES OF THE WEEK The Role of the Communicator. In the fall of 2021, Ragan Communications partnered with research consultancy HarrisX to conduct the CEO-Communicators Competencies survey. The findings reveal how CEOs and Chief Communications Officers (CCOs) view the other's role and responsibilities plus what they value most in their interactions. The full report shows where these leaders align and differ.
Ragan's Top Case Studies in Employee Communications & Culture. The case studies Ragan Communications has compiled in this book run the gamut of communications challenges in the year of the COVID-19 pandemic—from staying in touch via intranet and email in the age of working from home, to championing diversity and empowerment in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death and the unrest that followed. You’ll discover how dozens of organizations took on unique challenges and thrived. UPCOMING Employee Communications and Culture Conference Feb. 16, 2022 - Virtual How to Improve Your Organization's Mental Health Initiatives & Outcomes
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